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Sustainability and Controlling Waste | The Clean Slate

We sat down with Gyan Awuku-Sao, a facility manager living in Ghana, Africa, working for Luxembourg-based Majorel. This company builds and delivers […]

What's Your I(A)Q?

Indoor Air Quality is one of those topics that has become unquestionably important. For the typical FM, IAQ has been important because […]

Integration of Commissioning and Preventive Maintenance Services

Learn how the Oregon Convention Center (OCC) successfully implemented an ongoing commissioning program with in-house resources but with no additional staff while […]

If Buildings Are The Problem, What Is The Solution? Case Studies of Facility Managers Driving Climate Impact

You can’t talk about fighting climate change without talking about commercial properties and energy use. Building-related emissions account for about one-third of […]

Well-being Works: The Value on Investment

What if you worked in an office space that improved your cognitive performance? Last year the new headquarters for the American Society […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: Green Building Rating Systems

This guide presents an unbiased evaluation of 15 prominent green building rating systems. Charts and graphics provide at-a-glance information, while subsections supply […]

Construction Claims: Impact of Defective Construction on Long-term Facility Maintenance Costs

A study conducted to quantify the impact of defective construction procedures and methods on sustainable construction projects’ recurring FM costs. The data […]

Case Study: Do Green Buildings Perform as Designed?

This case study seeks to determine if the green technologies used within a LEED-certified building are performing as designed, assessing the operational […]

Successfully Operating LEED Buildings: Setting Your Building Apart in the New Normal

Learn how to stay current on industry knowledge and apply up-to-date expertise on projects with LEED EB Recertification. Review case study of […]

Comparison of Thirty Green Building Projects Across the United States: Common Elements

In an effort to create a foundation for green evaluation, this study examines the green elements used in 16 single-family homes and […]